Team Goemkarponn
Margao: A woman from Carmona has filed a complaint with the Colva Police alleging she was defrauded of ₹4.5 lakh by a man posing as a police officer in a WhatsApp video call scam.
According to the complaint, the accused introduced himself as an Investigation Officer from a Delhi Police station and falsely claimed that the woman was involved in a money laundering case. Under the pretext of “clearing her name,” the scammer allegedly coerced the victim into transferring ₹4,50,000 to a bank account.
The woman later realized she had been misled and reported the matter to the Colva Police, who have registered an offence and begun their investigation.
Speaking to reporters, a police official said, “We are treating this as a serious case of cyber fraud and impersonation. Preliminary findings suggest the use of spoofed identities and pressure tactics to extort money. We urge the public to be vigilant and verify such claims directly with local law enforcement.”
Authorities have initiated efforts to trace the recipient bank account and identify the accused through digital forensics.
